This is not earth shattering news but here you go
anyway: we are a noisy species. We just can’t seem to shut up. Try this:
go anywhere people have gathered, be still, close your mouth, and just
listen for few minutes. Here’s an example:
I wrenched my back and am in physical therapy for a few
weeks. The therapist gives me a massage
and ultra sound then sends me to an assistant who guides me through a
stretching routine. It’s nice and really
helps. After stretching, she has me lie down on an ice pack for 10
minutes. During this 10-minute period
she helps others so I just lay there quietly.
It’s a large room and isn’t crowded.
I’ve never seen more than 10-12 people in there at any time. But, the din is incredible! Don’t you ever stop talking?
Which reminds me: I’m
sure you’ve noticed groups of animals exhibiting the same behavior. Monkeys come to mind. But there are others…such as ducks.
We have a water feature in our neighborhood and we enjoy
walking the paths around it especially in the spring when the baby ducks are
everywhere. Now that it’s late in the
summer the survivors have grown up. The
other day I encountered a team (or brace) of ducks. I counted them: 35 strong…and they were swimming my way. I stopped while they exited the water and
waddled right in front of me to a lawn where they gathered together…quacking
constantly. I don’t know what they were
saying to each other but they were loud and in a way, sounded just like… all of
you.
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Interesting mind-blowing fact: green-rumped parrots name
their children. Check this out:
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